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If children's identities are defined by whether they win or lose, a dangerous core of instability will result in a deflated ego or an inflated one, either of which is a recipe for volatility in relationships and emotions, according to an Atlanta parent with a background in family therapy. Credit: Curtis Compton / AJC

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It’s not easy to watch your children lose, but it’s a vital lesson

Opinion: It's easy to watch kids try and succeed, but children can learn more from trying and losing as long as parents don't attempt to blunt the pain.

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This combination photo shows Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaking during a news conference, Oct. 25, 2024, in Austin, Texas, left, and Joe Rogan at a UFC event, Aug. 18, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo) Credit: AP

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Patricia Murphy: How Joe Rogan became the Walter Cronkite of 2024

The most consequential interview that President-elect Donald Trump did this year may not have been with a major network or news personality.

Campaigners on the Martin Luther King Jr. Drive bridge over I-285 in Fulton County let their choice be known on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 on Election Day. The state of Georgia was on track to break voter turnout records as presidential candidates, Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris, went head-to-head in this pivotal swing state. (John Spink/AJC) Credit: John Spink

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TORPY: Dems have lost the middle. And there’s not enough left to win

Democrats may have once been the traditional party of the "Little Guy," but it seems voters in the U.S. – and Georgia – just aren’t buying what they are selling.

Educators rally outside the Georgia State Capitol on Saturday, February 12, 2022. The Alliance For Black Lives, Gwinnett Educators for Equity and Justice and other educational and social justice partners from around the state marched against proposed legislation that would limit what teachers may teach. (Hyosub Shin/AJC) Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

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Report says education is miles away from equity. Trump re-election could make it longer

A report calls for closing the opportunity gaps in education for Black students, but could Trump's plan to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education do the opposite?

Simone Moales, a senior at Spelman College, sits in the African American Hall of Fame and talk about their feelings the morning after Kamala Harris didn’t win the presidential election. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Credit: Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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RHONE: Kamala Harris loss showed women the underbelly of America

The vision of a country that represents a true democracy is not stronger than the vision of a country that is run by white male supremacist leadership.

A woman votes at a grocery store on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Credit: AP

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Patricia Murphy: It’s still the economy, stupid

Why did Trump win? It's still the economy, stupid.

Supporters of U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris watch as the first results from the state of Georgia come in during an election night watch party, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 in Geneva, Switzerland. (Salvatore Di Nolfi/Keystone via AP) Credit: AP

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TORPY: Georgia’s Democrats still not quite ready for prime time

The Republicans’ secret plan was to do it the old-fashioned way: Get more votes.

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Jamie Dupree: GOP looks for major change with Trump 2.0

Now that Donald Trump has won the White House. GOP lawmakers are already dreaming big about changes they would like to make.

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger declared Tuesday a successful Election Day, with record turnout and short lines despite Russian-based hoaxes threatening to bomb polling sites. Credit: Ryon Horne

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Patricia Murphy: Raffensperger oversees Trump’s Georgia victory: ‘Just doing my job’

After four years of feuding with Donald Trump, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger oversees his Georgia victory. "I'm just doing my job."

Atlanta rapper Young Thug looks at the key witness Antonio Sledge entering the courtroom during the YSL trial at the Fulton County Courthouse in Atlanta on Wednesday, Sept. 4., 2024. (Miguel Martinez / AJC) Credit: Miguel Martinez

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TORPY: Juror discontent as Young ThugLess trial rolls on

After almost a year of being forced to spend their days confined to a courtroom with the famous rapper, jurors walked into court Monday to find that Young Thug had vanished.

More than 7 in 10 Americans expressed anxiety about the future of the country and the potential for violence post-election, in a recent survey by the American Psychological Association. To cope with post-election stress, experts say we have to learn to embrace uncertainty. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution) Credit: Jenni Girtman

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RHONE: Cure for postelection anxiety? Learn to live with uncertainty

A survey found that 77% of Americans are worried about the future of the nation and 69% were worried about the presidential election. What can you do?